**PUBLIC NOTICE**

The Shelby County Health Department

– Pollution Control Section (SCHD) is requesting public comment on a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) , wh ich includes an emissions off

-set plan (OSP) and other changes that result from this revision

. The purpose of th e OSP is to provide and document sufficient emission reductions of regulated pollutants to off

-set the emission benefits assigned to the City of Memphis’ Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program in the Shelby County Ozon e Maintenance Plan , (2010 O 3 Maintenance Plan) approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (75 Federal Register, January 4, 2010). The OSP identifies the types and amounts of emission reductions attributable to I/M , and where reductions in emiss ions equivalent or greater to those reductions will be achieved to off

-set those I/M reductions

. It also requests the adoption of this revised maintenance plan. If the OSP is approved, Shelby County requests that the specific components of the City of Memphis’ I/M program , approved into the State Implementation Plan (SIP) in 1986 , be formally removed from the SIP , which will include removal from the 2010 O 3 Maintenance Plan . These new components will substitute for the air quality benefits attributable to I/M. The revised 2010 O 3 Maintenance Plan continues to identify county

-wide basic I/M as a contingency measure , and defines the events or conditions that would cause it to be triggered for implementation

. A copy of the revised Maintenance Plan is available for public inspection at the Pollution Control Section office noted below during normal business hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm). I n addition, a copy is available for public inspection at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis , TN. It can also be found at the following websites : www.midsouthcleanair.org or at www.shelbycountytn.gov

. Interested parties are invited to review these materials and provide written comments. Two public hearings to receive oral or written comments have been scheduled at the respective dates and locations below:

**Tuesday , March 4, 2014**  **at 6:00**  **pm B** **enjamin L Hooks Central Library M** **eeting R** **oom A**  **3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN**  **38111 Thursday** **, March 6, 2014 at 6:00pm Baker Community** 

**Center Meeting Room 2**  **7942 Church Street, Millington, TN 38053** The public comment period will end at close of business on **Friday, March**  **14, 2014** 
**.** Written comments not submitted at the public hearings will be included in the hearing record only if received by the end of the public comment period and must be addressed to:

**Mr. Robert Rogers, Technical Manager Pollution Control Section**  **Shelby County Health Department 814 Jefferso** **n Ave., 4 th**  **Floor Memphis, TN 38105**  **(e -** **mail bob.rogers@shelbycountytn.gov** **)** Anyone desiring to make oral comments at either public hearing is requested to prepare a written copy of these comments to be submitted to the hearing officer. All comments received during the public comment period will be distributed to members of the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board for their review of the OSP and the SIP amendments. Individuals with disabilities who wish to review this information should contact the SCHD, Pollution Control Section, to discuss any auxiliary aids, accommodations or services needed to facilitate such review. Contact may be in person, writing, telephone or other means, and should be made no less than ten (10) days prior to the end of the public comment period to allow time to provide such aid or services. Questions concerning these documents may be addressed to Mr. Robert Rogers at the above referenced address or by calling (901) 222

-9599

.